Hi everyone! I got my mirena removed 8 weeks ago. I went to a follow up visit today and the ovarian cysts are gone... yeah!!!!! So I won’t have to go to surgery. I am a bit concerned, though, because I’ve been having spotting between periods. Some days are heavier than others. The doctor said it might be polips or an infection of the endometrius (sp?)... anyone had similar problems? He mentioned that if the spotting continues, he’ll do a byopsy in two months... I sure didn’t like how that sounds. I was so healthy and never had any problem whatsoever in my reproductive system, and eve ...
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I had migraines with my Mirena, and no medication seemed to work. I had it removed 4 weeks ago, and still get them ocasionally, but medication works now!   [End]
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Hi everyone. I just wanted to update you on my progress. I am four weeks post removal and feel great. I feel positive and energetic most of the time. I had my first period last week, and it was pretty heavy, but no pain. The only thing I am experiencing is weird headaches in the afternoon, very persistent. I hope they will go away soon! Other than that, I am feeling good. In another 4 weeks I have an app with my OBGYN to check the cysts, so I’ll know if I have to go to surgery or not. And plus, I lost 7lbs!! Finally Weight Watchers is starting to work. I feel I am more in sync w ...
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Hi everyone. I just got home and found a letter from my OBGYN office saying I have an ”slightly abnormal” pap smear with ”some atypical cells”. During my last visit (when they did the pap), they also removed the Mirena and I was treated for bacterial vaginosis... I am freaking out here. Anyone has been through this?   [End]
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I had my evil Mirena removed 4/22 and just got my first period yesterday... Oh My God!!!!!!! It is SO heavy.... I soak pads in a couple of hours.... Is this normal? Other than that, the mirena relapse with my PMS is gone, I feel great, energized, happy, and life is beautiful!   [End]
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Claudia Thanks for the information. I have an appointment with my OBGYN in june to follow up on my cysts and I’m preparing a folder with documents on Mirena side effects. Thanks!   [End]
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Hi everyone. I am three weeks post removal and just got my first period... so last couple of days I’ve been a hormonal wreck: frustrated, tired, angry, sad... etc etc etc. I am trying to explain to him that is not me, is my hormones, and I am trying to control the outcome, but sometimes it beats me. Has anyone found a way in which men can understand what hormones do to us?   [End]
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Thanks for all your answers. He does looks healthy and happy... I’ll mention it to the doctor anyway.   [End]
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Hi everyone. I had the Mirena inserted about 10 weeks post partum. The doctor recommended it, since I was breastfeeding. I breastfed my son until he was 9 months (I guess about 6.5 months while on Mirena). I had the thing removed about 3 weeks ago, and suffered all kinds of side effects (Ovarian cysts, tiredness, sadness, bloating, weight gain, etc)... I am concerned about the hormones, and if any passed on to my boy. I feel like I need to know, but I don’t want to know, because I couldn’t tolerate having harmed my baby in any way.   [End]
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On a good note... I lost almost 5 pounds in the almost three weeks post removal!   [End]
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Oh my God!!!! I had mine removed 4/22 and was doing really well until this past weekend. I have a persistent terrible headache since Friday, I feel extremely tired, even though I got a good night’s sleep. I am hateful, depressed, you name it. I picked a terrible fight with my husband last night... I hope this rebound effect goes away quickly...   [End]
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Everything you describe sounds SO familiar!!! I had mine taken out 1 week ago, and what a difference!!!! I can actually enjoy playing with my son!   [End]
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Sorry for my broken english, did I get it right: Do the doctors actually get paid for putting that thing in and keeping it there? They get paid other than the medicel visit? By whom? the drug companies?????   [End]
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Thanks for you answer. I had it instantly removed once I learned about the cysts... and experienced a horrible crash four days later, it’s important to know what you can expect once you have it removed.   [End]
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Hi Ladies. Today I am one week post removal. And what a difference! Last night, after I had put my son to bed, I ironed a few clothes, I excersised for 30 min, completely cleaned the bathroom, took a bath and still had energy to read in bed! This morning I woke up and actually felt rested! Any of this was completely unthinkable with Mirena. I realize I had pain in my arms that is now gone... and so many things that I found explanations for were caused by Mirena. Thanks to everyone posting their stories! It gives me strength!   [End]
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I went to the OB/GYN check up last week concerned about my 20 day long periods with Mirena. I know I’ve been extremely anxious and depressed lately, but I’ve always attributed it to the dificulties balancing motherhood and a full time career, I blamed everything on my husband, thus damaging the relationship. On my OB/GYN visit, he discovers two cysts in one ovary and one cyst in the other ovary (quite big) and I decide to remove the Mirena to see if I can avoid surgery. As soon as I get back into my office, I google Mirena+side effects... I am so grateful I found this site!!!! Now I ha ...
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